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Finding the Third Proportional to 491 and 813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 491 and 813.50 is: 1,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491 : 813.50 = 813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491/813.50 = 813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491x = 813.50 × 813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491x = 661,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,782.25/491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.83

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